25.10.2009, 18:32
The Spitfire Mk.XIV is over half a ton heavier than the IX, in fact its empty weight is about as much as the takeoff weight of a late 109G/K, of course it's not as maneuvrable as the earlier marks! Plus the immense power of the Griffon makes for a lot of torque thus making it harder to control and handle.
It's funny when people assume that with the XIV they would get a faster IX when it's clearly not. Was it Eric Brown or Johnny Johnson who said that the XIV "wasnt a Spitfire" anymore!?
If you are searching for a turn fighter, pick the IX because if you're forcing the XIV into a turn fight you obviously missed the point of the aircraft.
It's funny when people assume that with the XIV they would get a faster IX when it's clearly not. Was it Eric Brown or Johnny Johnson who said that the XIV "wasnt a Spitfire" anymore!?
If you are searching for a turn fighter, pick the IX because if you're forcing the XIV into a turn fight you obviously missed the point of the aircraft.